Arginine Improves Microcirculation in the Free Transverse Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap after Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Booi DI, Debats IBJG, Deutz NEP, et al (Maastricht Univ Med Ctr, The Netherlands) Plast Reconstr Surg 127:2216-2223, 2011^§

Abstract

Background

Partial flap loss is caused by the incapability of the vascular pedicle to provide sufficient microvascular perfusion in distal segments of the flap in addition to the reperfusion injury that occurs in the whole flap after free tissue transfer. In experimental studies, the amino acid arginine reduces reperfusion injury and improves microvascular perfusion. The purpose of this clinical study was to explore the effect of arginine in free flap surgery.

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